The Boston Red Sox were 84-70 in 1956. They finished 4th in the AL.
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Rafaela's pinch 2-run homer leads Red Sox over Phillies 3-1 as Schwarber streak stopped
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Schwarber homers for 5th straight game, Mattingly earns 900th win as Phillies beat Red Sox 2-1
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Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago
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Junior Caminero hits solo homer and Rays' pitchers continue strong run in 4-1 victory over Red Sox
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Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras leaves game with bruised hand after getting hit by pitch
1956 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 5,349 | 780 | 1,473 | 261 | 45 | 139 | 752 | 727 | 25 | 689 | 28 | 19 | .275 | .362 | .419 |
Team Rank | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 9th | 9th | 2nd | 1st | 9th | 6th | 15th | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 6th |
1956 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 155 | 84 | 70 | 4.17 | 712 | 8 | 20 | 1398.0 | 1,354 | 647 | 751 | 130 | 667 | 44 |
Team Rank | 7th | 7th | 12th | 10th | 8th | 10th | 1st | 9th | 14th | 14th | 5th | 14th | 15th |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 13 | .698 | ||
21 | 23 | .477 | 9.5 | |
20 | 23 | .465 | 10.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 10.5 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 12.0 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
27 | 16 | .628 | ||
24 | 17 | .585 | 2.0 | |
24 | 18 | .571 | 2.5 | |
24 | 20 | .545 | 3.5 | |
23 | 21 | .523 | 4.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
25 | 18 | .581 | ||
25 | 18 | .581 | ||
20 | 22 | .476 | 4.5 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 7.0 | |
17 | 27 | .386 | 8.5 |
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Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 14 | .667 | ||
27 | 17 | .614 | 2.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 9.0 | |
19 | 24 | .442 | 9.5 | |
18 | 24 | .429 | 10.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
24 | 21 | .533 | ||
21 | 21 | .500 | 1.5 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 3.5 | |
19 | 24 | .442 | 4.0 | |
19 | 25 | .432 | 4.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
22 | 20 | .524 | ||
22 | 23 | .489 | 1.5 | |
21 | 22 | .488 | 1.5 | |
17 | 28 | .378 | 6.5 | |
16 | 28 | .364 | 7.0 |
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